Mechanical Design & Draughting

Highly skilled mechanical design engineers and draughtsmen, complemented by continued investment in state of the art computer aided design software, provide optimum design solutions to pressure vessel, piping and structural applications. Projects are developed in accordance with client, code and certifying authority requirements either as individual disciplines or as complete, integrated solutions of process assembled units.  Additionally, Merpro employs a fully qualified Metallurgist / Welding Engineer who advises on materials suitability, welding techniques and procedures.

Pipe Stress Analysis:

• ASME B31.3 & BS806
• Client / 3rd party specifications
• Caesar II analysis software
• Loading and environmental conditions
• Thermal effects
• Pipe support criteria
  Design optimisation – reduced fabrication costs

Caersar Pipe Stress Analy

Pipework Design:

• Piping Layout
• Skid Mounted and off skid
• Offshore / onshore
• Modifications
• Site Surveys
• Instrumentation and air lines

 Pressure Vessel Design:

• PD5500 & ASME VIII division 1
• Client / 3rd party specifications
• Finglow System X
• Loading and environmental conditions
• Fatigue analysis
• Weld design
• Lifting and transportation
• Design optimisation – reduced fabrication costs

Finglow Pressure Vessel Analysis Software

 Structural Design:

• AISC-ASD / BS5950 / DNV 2.7-1
• Client / 3rd party specifications
• STAAD Pro & QSE Space analysis software
• Cosmos finite element analysis software
• All Loading and environmental conditions
• Welds and connections

QSE Space Structural Analysis Software

Process Modules and Packages:

• Design and draughting of multi disciplined process modules and packages incorporating assembly with instruments and electrical installation.

Metallurgy and Weld Engineering:

• Materials selection and welding suitability is directed by our in-house, fully qualified Metallugist / Welding Engineer

Draughting:

• General arrangements
• Manufacturing drawings
• Assembly drawings
• AutoCAD
• Clients’ standard drawing sheets
• Drawings generally to BS8888